Hair band
The headband is an accessory that came back into fashion a few years ago and has settled down in the wardrobes of modern fashionistas. It serves as a stylish addition to the hairstyle, allows you to quickly fix your hair in any situation and suits any modern look.
It is only important to choose the right accessory that will become a real decoration of your look.
A bit of history
The hair hoop, or headband, has a long history. One of the first mentions of this accessory is found in ancient Greece and ancient Rome.
A metal hoop called fille was worn by both women and men. It was necessary to keep the hair on the crown. This accessory can be found in many antique images. Such headbands were made of copper, gold, and even turtle shells.
During the Renaissance, they did not lose their relevance, they began to be decorated with ribbons and precious stones, but now it was an element of an exclusively female wardrobe.
Do not forget that a hoop or a wreath in your hair is an integral part of girlish images among the Slavic peoples. Metal headbands were worn by unmarried women, and various decorations were attached to them. Each nation had its own.
River pearls, beads, embroidery could be an element of the decor. If fresh flowers were attached to the rim, they called it a wreath and put it on loose hair or braided it into braids.
Views
For women
Women's hoops are varied, we will highlight several of the most popular types:
- Narrow. They are most often made of metal and plastic and decorated with various decorative elements. Popular hoops with horns, bows, butterflies.
- Wide.Serves to support hair and looks best on long hair. Sometimes they are replaced with a soft bandage or scarf tied around the head.
- Volumetric. They are able to hold even lush curls and fix them securely. Suitable for owners of any hair density.
- Retro style. Metal or plastic headbands with unusual decorative elements. For example, a hoop with a veil or a small hat that adorns your hair will look stylish. They are suitable for evening or carnival looks.
- A comb - a hoop with teeth, it is also called a comb. Due to the presence of teeth, it is securely attached to the hair.
For girls
Children's headbands are useful for young women of fashion in any situation, because they can be used to make both everyday hairstyles and hairstyles for a special occasion.
For a newborn girl, you can buy a headband decorated with a funny decor. For babies, manufacturers constantly come up with unusual headbands decorated with bows, funny insects or animals that will make your baby even cuter.
At school or kindergarten, you can wear a hoop decorated with laconic leaves, flowers or a bow. Some schools have a dress code, so some girls need to choose school hoops in a minimalist style that will not be flashy and flashy.
For a matinee, a stylish headband for children, decorated with flowers using the kanzashi technique, is suitable. If your daughter is still attending kindergarten, her festive look can be complemented by a rim with ears of Mickey Mouse or his girlfriend Minnie Mouse.
Of course, before buying a hoop for little girls, be sure to check it for nicks and burrs that can injure the delicate skin of a child.
For the bride
This headband carries a decorative function, and can be either an independent accessory or an addition to a veil.
A tiara will suit a chic wedding dress, and a laconic diadem will suit fans of a gentle romantic style.
A high hairstyle will be decorated with a double or triple headband with lace or sequins.
For bridesmaids, beautiful headbands studded with rhinestones, stones or pearls are suitable. Models decorated with elements made using the soutache technique or the shibori technique look interesting.
To create such accessories, use a special soutache braid, ribbons, pieces of fabric from which flowers, leaves, bows are made. Additionally, they are embroidered with beads and covered with sparkles, so they look very impressive.
Most often, pale pink, mint, lavender or cappuccino shades are chosen for wedding bows. You can choose a hoop to match the dress or take an accessory in a contrasting color.
For mom and daughter
Family look headbands differ only in size. Stylish identical accessories will help you and your daughter to emphasize your hairstyle and decorate your image.
Most often, for mothers and babies, designers create hoops or wreaths with flowers that are suitable for beautiful ladies of any age. They will look great in both casual and festive bows.
Material
The usual plastic hoop is considered traditional. It is additionally decorated with various decorative elements made of beads, beads, polymer clay, etc.
There are also metal rims, which are stronger and more reliable, but at the same time they can cause discomfort in the sock - for some girls the metal presses in the area of \ u200b \ u200bthe temples or forehead. It is also decorated with any decor - stones, rhinestones, organza flowers and others.
Gold or silver hoops are expensive and are rarely used in everyday wear. Usually, an accessory made of precious metals is chosen for a wedding or a special occasion, complementing an evening dress.
Wire wreath headbands are a popular ethnic style accessory. Flowers from different materials are fixed on the wire. Models with roses, poppies, cornflowers, daisies, lilies, orchids, peonies and even tulips are popular.
Ethno fans will also like a bezel made of wood or birch bark, which will become a spectacular and unusual addition to the image.
The headband is one of the fashionable solutions of this season; it can serve as an excellent alternative to the headband. They are knitted, fur, fabric, leather. The advantage of headbands is that they are soft and do not press on the head, but at the same time, they allow you to remove excess hair from the face.
Decor
Headbands with bright stones and rhinestones that shimmer in the sun look gorgeous. Unfortunately, they are appropriate only in special cases; for everyday wear, it is better to choose something less flashy.
Hoops with flowers do not go out of fashion. It can be a laconic accessory decorated with just one blooming color, or it can be a wreath filled with buds around the entire perimeter. Additionally, they are decorated with peas, leaves and berries, placing them in between the flowers.
For something daring and bold, go for studded hoops. Bold brutality will look good in a rocker look.
Lovers of romantic accessories, on the contrary, will like delicate and feminine headbands with feathers, lace, pearls.
The D&G style hoops with coins look very impressive. They are suitable for everyday wear and for going out.
For a Christmas party, choose a headband that adorns a Christmas-themed element - a Santa hat, antlers, or a holly twig.
Popular colors
The most popular, no doubt, always remain the headbands of neutral colors - black, brown, white, beige. They are versatile and will be a great addition to your look for all occasions. They will suit both the business image of a young woman and the school image of a girl.
Colored hoops are usually selected based on the color of their outfit. Red, blue, green look good - bright colors suit girls in almost any type of appearance, look good on both light and dark hair.
For summer, you can pick up bright neon headbands that look especially good with a tan.
Fashion trends, novelties and unusual ideas
Bohemian aesthetics are popular this season, with many designers focusing on Hollywood chic. It can be metal headbands, laconic and stylish. It is desirable that they be massive, but only if such accessories suit you - it is important to create a harmonious image.
Evening and bridal fashion appeals to the vintage style, many of the designer headbands are made in the style of the 30s and 60s of the last century. For example, this is manifested by the fact that in the 30s everything bright and shiny was popular, therefore, hoops decorated with large stones that will complement the prom look.
As for the 60s style headbands, these are wide models made of plastic that can be used to complement loose hair or a high Babette hairstyle. Exclusive headbands can be additionally coated with enamel, which makes them even more attractive.
Designer hoops this year literally amaze with their variety. The Chanel fashion house proposes to decorate the hairstyle with a wide black headband, while securing the hair at the back of the head with a stylish hair clip.
Lanvin, Marc Jacobs, and Rodarte all suggest headbands adorned with stones, flowers and coins. You can find wedding and casual models from various designers that will suit absolutely any style.
As always, the most shocking hoops are presented by Dolce & Gabbana. For example, this summer they offer fashionistas to decorate their hairstyle with a yellow-green headband, on which are applied small leaves and yellow-green lemons.
Unusual headbands can be found in the collections of Gucci - this fashion house presented fabric headbands with unusual prints - images of flowers, snakes and, traditionally, bees.
It is worth noting that if you do not have the opportunity to buy an expensive accessory, it is easy to repeat it yourself by buying a small piece of printed silk in the store or tying a folded silk scarf around your head.
Styles
Baroque
Italian baroque hoops came into vogue back in 2014 thanks to two amazing designers. Of course, we are talking about the above-mentioned Dolce & Gabbana.
These headbands are more reminiscent of luxurious tiaras than everyday hair accessories. But their advantage is that they can complement both evening and business looks.
They are medium-width hoops to which premium stones and beads, crystal, glass, pearl beads, metal spikes and beads are securely glued or sewn.
Of course, there are many copies of branded accessories that look no less sophisticated, but more affordable in cost. They all look also elegant and chic, so the Baroque style has not gone out of fashion for several years.
20s style
This era is listed with a huge number of accessories, but it is worth highlighting hair accessories - a variety of headbands that look very original.
If you've watched the movie "The Great Gatsby" or the musical "Chicago", it shouldn't be difficult for you to imagine what the accessories of the time looked like. These are various headbands that are decorated with ostrich feathers, embroidered ribbons, lace, beads. The designers' imaginations were where to roam.
Today, they can be a must-have for your look if you're heading to a 1920s-themed party. However, they can be made an element of a stylish everyday look. But it is imperative to wear such a headband with a dress, it is desirable that it be sustained in the style of that era.
How to wear it correctly?
For a long time, headbands played only a functional role; they were used to remove hair from the face. But, recently, we are increasingly faced with the fact that the hoop can also perform a purely decorative role.
He can decorate any hairstyle: loose or pin the hair, make a high bun, hide the bangs or adjust its shape with a headband. Let's look at some of the most popular examples of modern girls wearing hoops.
Owners of the correct face shape and not very wide forehead can simply fix their loose hair with a rim, and, if desired, slightly twist the ends. This is a versatile option that will work no matter if your hair is short or long.
For girls with bangs, you can leave her to frame her face, combing all the rest of her hair back.
If you want to stretch your face, a comb on the top of your head is fine. The hair needs to be combed back and secured with a rim, and so that the styling does not fall apart, fix the curls with varnish.
A quick hairstyle for any occasion - get curls and put on a spectacular headband without removing the strands from your face.
If you have soft features, a ponytail hairstyle is suitable for everyday wear. At the same time, the hoop will act as an accessory and remove excess hair from the forehead.
How to store?
If you live in an apartment, it is best to use a vertical storage system - this can be a mini-chest of drawers or a hanging unit. This will save you precious space.
If you have a lot of headbands, use drawer organizers or clothes dividers to sort accessories and quickly find what you need. For example, it is a good option to separate casual, festive and those that are suitable for business looks. So in the morning you will save your time without wasting it on searches.
If there are not very many rims, you can select a place on the dressing table where you put a special basket. It is possible to fold into it not only hoops, but also other hair accessories - elastic bands, hairpins, invisible hairpins.
The basket can be replaced with any kind of box - a round gift wrap for perfumes, a tin can for cookies, and so on.
Wall units and vertical stands are a good solution for headbands with three-dimensional decor. To prevent flowers, bows, and other decorations from wrinkling and deteriorating, it is better to hang your hoop on a special hook.